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Girls Trip: Planning Your Next Getaway With Your Girlfriends | Interview with Wendy Anderson Schulz

Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose

Release Date: 04/18/2022

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Sometimes, you and the girls have got to get away! God gave us friendships to nurture our hearts, minds and souls in a special way that family may not be able to do. Getaways give us an opportunity to see our lives from a fresh perspective. So, when we combine girlfriends and getaways we give God room to show up in a significant way!

 

Join Barb and travel expert, Wendy Anderson Schulz, for a fun and practical conversation about getaways, girlfriends, Jesus, and Italy!

 

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ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST

Wendy Anderson Schulz is the founder of Adventures Together, which leads modern pilgrimages for Christian women to France or Italy. She is also a writer and speaker who is passionate about encouraging women in their faith walk. Wendy is married to her college sweetheart Pete, and has two daughters.